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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 28 Jul 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Koji Morikawa
  • Referee Shu Kawamata

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

1
4
7
Vegalta Sendai 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-09-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-05-08 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–2 D
22 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
18 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–8 L
20 May Kashima Antlers A 2–1 W
13 May Kingstonian FC A 0–0 D
12 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–3 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Vegalta Sendai A 2–2 D
25 Jul Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
22 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
18 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–3 L
20 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–0 W
11 May Sagan Tosu FC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Japan international Hiroaki Okuno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hotaru Yamaguchi made 369 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Koji Hachisuka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroshi Kiyotake 4
Takuma Nishimura 3
Koji Hachisuka 3
Koji Hachisuka 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Matej Jonjic 1

Head to Head

2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-09-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-05-08 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-07-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–8 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-05-13 Kingstonian FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2018-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-05-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai32% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
58%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Vegalta Sendai or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai23% Draw42% Cerezo Osaka FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.